Climate
Modesto usually has cool winters and very hot, dry summers. Average January temperatures range from 56°F (13°C) in the day to 40°F (4°C) at night. Most of the rainfall occurs during the winter and the annual total is 13.19 inches (33.5 cm). Since the city does not have full storm sewer systems, many of the streets flood during the winter rain storms.
Average July temperatures range from 95°F (35°C) in the day to 63°F (17°C) at night. During the summer months there can be multiple days in a row with daily temperatures exceeding highs of 100.0°F (38°C). This can pose health risks for those with weak constitutions, or who ignore the dangers of heat stroke. Onshore breezes (locally known as the "delta breeze") moderate these high temperatures, with cooler air coming in sometime after 8 or 9 PM on summer nights, although this does not give much relief.
| Climate data for Modesto | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
100 (38) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
101 (38) |
88 (31) |
75 (24) |
113 (45) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
89 (32) |
79 (26) |
66 (19) |
56 (13) |
76.25 (24.58) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 40 (4) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
60 (16) |
63 (17) |
62 (17) |
59 (15) |
53 (12) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
51.25 (10.69) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
32 (0) |
32 (0) |
39 (4) |
46 (8) |
46 (8) |
40 (4) |
29 (−2) |
25 (−4) |
18 (−8) |
18 (−8) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.61 (66.3) |
2.46 (62.5) |
2.04 (51.8) |
0.97 (24.6) |
0.63 (16) |
0.12 (3) |
0.00 (0) |
0.02 (0.5) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.68 (17.3) |
1.36 (34.5) |
2.04 (51.8) |
13.19 (335) |
| Source: Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
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